close in on

acercarse a, estrechar el cerco sobre

Acercarse cada vez más a alguien que persigues, sobre todo cuando estás a punto de atraparlo.

En inglés sencillo: To get nearer to someone you are chasing, especially when you are about to catch them.

• The police closed in on the thief.
• The wolves were closing in on their prey.
• Are the officers closing in on the escaped prisoner?

Cómo se usa: close in on someone/something (The police were closing in on the thieves.)

Sinónimos: catch up with, approach

Antónimos: fall behind

Expresiones frecuentes: close in on someone, close in on suspects

acercarse a

Estar cada vez más cerca de alcanzar un objetivo o terminar algo.

En inglés sencillo: To get nearer to reaching a goal or finishing something.

• We are closing in on our goal.
• The runners closed in on the finish line.
• The company is closing in on a deal.

Cómo se usa: close in on something (The team is closing in on its first championship.)

Sinónimos: approach, near

Expresiones frecuentes: close in on victory, close in on completion

cerrarse sobre

Acercarse por todos lados a alguien o algo, reduciendo el espacio y haciendo que parezca atrapado.

En inglés sencillo: To move inward around someone or something, leaving less space and making them feel trapped.

• The walls seemed to close in on me.
• Darkness was closing in on the little house.
• She felt the room closing in on her.

Cómo se usa: close in on someone/something (The walls seemed to close in on us.)

Sinónimos: press in on, enclose

Expresiones frecuentes: close in on someone, close in on me